Podcast
Libertarianism.org Guides
31
6
Libertarianism.org is the Cato Institute’s resource for exploring the theory, history, and practice of liberty. Taught by top professors and experts, Libertarianism.org Guides introduce the basic ideas and principles of a free and flourishing society. The core of each guide is a series of short lectures given in a small seminar setting accompanied by book, very often from the Libertarianism.org Introduction series. Guides also serve as a path to further learning. If you’d like to dig deeper, each Guide’s homepage offers reading lists, essays, and links to other helpful materials. Access and watch Libertarianism.org Guides anytime and anywhere, and all for free, at www.libertarianism.org.
Libertarianism.org is the Cato Institute’s resource for exploring the theory, history, and practice of liberty. Taught by top professors and experts, Libertarianism.org Guides introduce the basic ideas and principles of a free and flourishing society. The core of each guide is a series of short lectures given in a small seminar setting accompanied by book, very often from the Libertarianism.org Introduction series. Guides also serve as a path to further learning. If you’d like to dig deeper, each Guide’s homepage offers reading lists, essays, and links to other helpful materials. Access and watch Libertarianism.org Guides anytime and anywhere, and all for free, at www.libertarianism.org.
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 12: The Importance of Economic Liberty
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Baetjer illustrates the harmful effects of economic regulations and argues that we ought to instead prefer economic liberty.
33:00
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 11: Free Market Incentives Foster Service to Others
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Baetjer argues that the incentives inherent in market institutions outperform the incentives inherent in state institutions in getting people to properly consider the well-being of others when they act.
27:05
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 10: Profit and Loss Guide Entrepreneurial Discovery
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
The trial-and-error based profit and loss mechanism, says Baetjer, is an indispensable tool for guiding discovery and innovation in the economy.
22:56
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 9: The Problems with Price Controls
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Continuing his discussion of prices, Baetjer explains what can go wrong when outside interference prevents genuine market prices from emerging.
21:31
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 8: Prices Communicate Dispersed Knowledge
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Prices, explains Baetjer, are a powerful tool for getting people the knowledge they need to cooperate with one another in the market.
19:03
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 7: Supply and Demand Together
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Having discussed supply and demand separately, Baetjer explains how, together, they describe the way markets operate.
18:03
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 6: Supply
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Baetjer explains the “supply” half of “supply and demand.”
14:06
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 5: Demand
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Baetjer explains the “demand” half of “supply and demand.”
18:43
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 4: Comparative Advantage and Division of Labor
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Building on the concept of opportunity cost, Baetjer explains how specialization and trade make us richer.
28:44
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 3: Marginal Thinking
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
All economic behavior occurs at the margin. The decisions of economic actors are “bit by bit” decisions, not all-or-nothing ones.
27:42
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 2: Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Baetjer explains scarcity, the problem that any given good of finite supply can only ever be put to some of the many ends for which we might use it, and opportunity cost, the concept that taking one option costs us the benefit we would have gotten from taking the next-best option instead.
20:32
Foundational Concepts in Economics: 1: Subjective Value and Trade
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Howard Baetjer outlines some basic concepts essential to understanding economics, including the natures of wealth and economic value.
22:45
Libertarian Public Policy: 11: Economics and Public Policies
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Dr. Miron briefly discusses criminal justice, intellectual property, scientific research, risk management, campaign finance, abortion, and behavioral economics.
28:42
Libertarian Public Policy: 12: Conclusion
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
What would a libertarian society look like? Which changes in that direction are most important?
19:35
Libertarian Public Policy: 10: National Defense
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
National defense is a legitimate function of government, but military spending and the scope of military action tend to grow to excess.
16:45
Libertarian Public Policy: 9: Macroeconomics
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Policies aimed at economic stabilization do more harm than good. Macroeconomic policy should be focused not on stabilization, but on economic growth.
19:02
Libertarian Public Policy: 8: Redistribution
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
There’s a plausible case, though not a fully persuasive one, for redistributing income to relieve poverty. Other forms of redistribution should be eliminated.
22:21
Libertarian Public Policy: 7: Health
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Government intervention has lowered the quality of medical care and made it more expensive.
18:21
Libertarian Public Policy: 6: Capitalism
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Even though markets aren’t perfect, most regulations end up being counterproductive. Other regulations, like contract enforcement and rules against fraud, help.
21:57
Libertarian Public Policy: 5: Discrimination
Episode in
Libertarianism.org Guides
Markets have been shown to be effective to a degree in combating certain types of discrimination. Anti-discrimination laws have drawbacks we shouldn’t ignore.
23:43
More of Libertarianism.org View more
Classics of Liberty
Reliving classic works and speeches of classical liberals. A Libertarianism.org podcast narrated by Caleb O. Brown. Updated
Free Thoughts from Libertarianism.org
A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Trevor Burrus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Updated
Excursions into Libertarian Thought
George H. Smith explores the history of libertarian ideas. Narrated by Daniel Hyland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Updated
You may also like View more
Mañanas en Libertad con Luis del Pino
Mañanas en Libertad es el matinal informativo de Radio Libertad, dirigido por Luis del Pino. Información, análisis y opinión, poniendo el foco en las cuestiones de actualidad que verdaderamente interesan.
De lunes a viernes, de 7.00 a 10.00 horas, contaremos con los mejores colaboradores para dar a conocer las últimas informaciones sobre política, economía, sociedad, cultura, historia… Comienza tu día en el centro del debate. Escucha Mañanas en Libertad.
Correo electrónico de contacto: podcasts@radiolibertad.es Updated
Es la Mañana de Federico
Información y opinión con Federico Jiménez Losantos y sus colaboradores habituales para arrancar con fuerza el día. Updated
La noche de Cuesta
Carlos Cuesta y su equipo analizan, como sólo ellos saben hacerlo, todo lo ocurrido durante la jornada... y lo que está por ocurrir: claves, investigación, voces y protagonistas de la actualidad. Updated